VW Iroc: Mean grean machine

Friday, September 29, 2006

VW is presenting the VW Iroc concept at the Paris Motor Show and TopGear has a booth report.

Billed as the modern day Scirocco, the Iroc is much more than a Golf in a party frock. The only nods to VW's earlier coupe are the name (Iroc is a sliver from Scirocco) and the colour of the concept.

The metallic Viper Green is a shade that was used by VW in the 1970s.

Otherwise, the Iroc is a thoroughly modern coupe with four spacious seats, and styling inside and out that will make the Audi TT look like the homely cousin.

The Paris car is fitted with a 210bhp TSi petrol engine that combines a supercharger with a turbocharger, and it all drives through a six-speed DSG twin-clutch gearbox.